It is amazing to read this, isn't it? From the vantage of 17 years on it was really a "red flag" warning to the church. Those same 17 years have brought huge shifts in the leadership of the church her
Thank you for this post and website. I am an Orthodox Christian and rejoice in the 'ordinary' Catholic voice becoming stronger - or so it seems to me. I am quite jealous as in Orthodoxy it seems to me
Secrecy is at the heart of the Roman culture, manifested so powerfully in the confessional.
Given the culture of to-day, attaching your identity to any comment that smacks of disloyalty to Rome is an
Thank God for this website, for providing a forum for non-judgemental discussion and debate, for those who have had the courage and wisdom to establish the ACP, and those who continue to fulfil their
Finally tonight, some GOOD NEWS from Vatican City.
Circulation figures for The Sunday World's local edition, Il Mondo Domenicale, a mere two years after launching, have now outstripped the combined sa
There is no inability, or inadequacy in people discerning the results of the poll. A poll is a poll and not particularly beyond practicing Catholics, or non-practicing. Figures are figures, we must de
Without getting into the question of the orthodoxy of what any of the "silenced" have said or written, it seems to me there are some clear grounds for disagreeing with the actions that have been taken
I have followed Fr. Brian as a result of his media presence in the UK for some time now. How sad that the CDF should seek to rein him in. Is our Church, of which Jesus himself is the head, so frigh
For family reasons I cannot be there physically to stand in Silent Vigil outside the Nunciature in support of our silenced priests: Fr. Sean Fagan,C.M., Fr. Tony Flannery,C.Ss.R., Fr. Gerry Moloney, C
it's true that when you write to a newspaper you have to give a name and address - but you can request that your comment remains anonymous, under various pen names - "Concerned local", "Visitor" etc -
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US Bishops sought open discussion in the Church in 1995
April 28 2012It is amazing to read this, isn't it? From the vantage of 17 years on it was really a "red flag" warning to the church. Those same 17 years have brought huge shifts in the leadership of the church her
A Plea for Reform from a Lay Woman
April 20 2012Thank you for this post and website. I am an Orthodox Christian and rejoice in the 'ordinary' Catholic voice becoming stronger - or so it seems to me. I am quite jealous as in Orthodoxy it seems to me
Anonymous comments should not be posted here
April 22 2012Secrecy is at the heart of the Roman culture, manifested so powerfully in the confessional. Given the culture of to-day, attaching your identity to any comment that smacks of disloyalty to Rome is an
The Catholic Church is in deep crisis. Nessan Vaughan
April 19 2012Thank God for this website, for providing a forum for non-judgemental discussion and debate, for those who have had the courage and wisdom to establish the ACP, and those who continue to fulfil their
Brian D’Arcy reflects on the recent ACP survey
April 22 2012Finally tonight, some GOOD NEWS from Vatican City. Circulation figures for The Sunday World's local edition, Il Mondo Domenicale, a mere two years after launching, have now outstripped the combined sa
An opinion poll is a snapshot of reality, not a call to revolt
April 20 2012There is no inability, or inadequacy in people discerning the results of the poll. A poll is a poll and not particularly beyond practicing Catholics, or non-practicing. Figures are figures, we must de
Silent Vigil outside the Apostolic Nunciature: April 29th
April 21 2012Without getting into the question of the orthodoxy of what any of the "silenced" have said or written, it seems to me there are some clear grounds for disagreeing with the actions that have been taken
Brian D’Arcy reflects on the recent ACP survey
April 22 2012I have followed Fr. Brian as a result of his media presence in the UK for some time now. How sad that the CDF should seek to rein him in. Is our Church, of which Jesus himself is the head, so frigh
Silent Vigil outside the Apostolic Nunciature: April 29th
April 21 2012For family reasons I cannot be there physically to stand in Silent Vigil outside the Nunciature in support of our silenced priests: Fr. Sean Fagan,C.M., Fr. Tony Flannery,C.Ss.R., Fr. Gerry Moloney, C
Anonymous comments should not be posted here
April 22 2012it's true that when you write to a newspaper you have to give a name and address - but you can request that your comment remains anonymous, under various pen names - "Concerned local", "Visitor" etc -
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